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Alpha Capital Group: rules card

Every Alpha Capital Group rule (Alpha One, Alpha Pro, Alpha Swing, Alpha Three) that decides whether a strategy fits, on one page with sources and a verification date. Not to be confused with Alpha Futures, its US futures spin-off, which has its own card.

Alpha Capital Group rules at a glance

Rule	Current terms
Programs	alpha pro (2-step, in 6% / 8% / 10% variants), alpha one (1-step), alpha swing (2-step, built for weekend holding), alpha three (3-step), alpha direct (instant-qualified, no evaluation); alpha prime is the live-funds tier above. alpha futures runs separately: see the alpha futures card
Automation (EAs, bots)	ea limited to trade-management and risk tools on mt5 with pre-approval; fully automated eas, third-party bots, hft and latency arbitrage prohibited; group trading prohibited; vps and vpn allowed
Copy trading	Allowed between your own accounts; cross-account hedging and locking-in-spread strategies prohibited
Drawdown (evaluation)	Static from initial balance on Pro (6% / 8% / 10% by variant), Swing (10%) and Three (6%); trailing on the equity high-water mark on Alpha One (6%), locking once it reaches the initial balance
Drawdown (funded)	Same model and levels carry over; the firm states conditions do not tighten after funding
Daily loss limit	3–5% by program; on Pro 8%, Pro 10% and Swing it is balance-based (open equity does not count), on Alpha One 4% on the greater of balance or equity at the start of day
Profit targets	Pro: 10% then 5% (variants 6% / 8% / 10% overall); One: 6%, 10% or 12% single phase; Swing: 10% then 5%; Three: by phase
Consistency	none in the evaluation. on funded accounts a 40% best day rule applies only to the on-demand payout path: no single day above 40% of total net profit, plus 2% minimum gross profit; alpha direct uses a 15% best day rule
Minimum days	1 on Alpha One; 3 per phase on Pro, Swing and Three
News	Program-dependent window of 4 or 10 minutes: on Swing, a trade opened within 2 minutes either side of a release must last more than 2 minutes to count; profits from trades breaking the window are removed, the account stays active
Overnight and weekend	permitted at all stages on swing, one and three (swap fees apply); funded alpha pro accounts and alpha direct may not hold over the weekend
Scaling	Allocation up to $400,000; Alpha Prime (live funds) after $40,000 in one payout, five payouts from one account or $100,000 lifetime, at a 60% split with a salary option
Payout	80% split (90% add-on purchasable at checkout; 90% standard on alpha direct). two exclusive paths: bi-weekly (pro and three): every 14 days from the first trade, $100 minimum, first payout after 5 trading days on one strategy; on-demand (pro, swing, one, three, direct): any time once the 40% best day rule and 2% gross profit are met (direct: 15% best day rule after a 3% profit buffer)
Leverage	Up to 1:100 on Pro; lower on Swing (tracker-reported). Verify with firm
Platforms	MT5, cTrader, Match-Trader (as listed by current trackers). Verify with firm
Instruments	Forex, indices (NAS100), metals (XAUUSD), crypto CFDs
Entity	UK-based (London trading floor for Alpha Prime)

Source: Puravida Edge rules card for Alpha Capital Group, verified 1 November 2026 against the firm’s program pages and help center.

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Rows marked “Verify with firm” are where current rule trackers are silent or disagree; the firm’s own help center is the only binding source.

Does Alpha Capital Group allow automated trading?

Alpha Capital Group automated trading: Allowed, scalping approved. Copy trading: Own accounts only. Rules verified 1 November 2026.

Alpha Capital Group drawdown rules

Alpha Capital Group drawdown on the evaluation: Static 6-10% (Pro), 10% (Swing), 6% (Three); trailing 6% (One). On the funded account: Same model and levels. Dollar limits per account size are in the table above; rules verified 1 November 2026.

Alpha Capital Group daily loss limit

Alpha Capital Group daily loss limit: 3-5%; balance-based on Pro 8%, Pro 10%, Swing. Rules verified 1 November 2026.

Alpha Capital Group consistency rule

Alpha Capital Group consistency rule: none in the evaluation. on funded accounts a 40% best day rule applies only to the on-demand payout path: no single day above 40% of total net profit, plus 2% m. Minimum trading days: 1 (One); 3 per phase (Pro, Swing, Three). Rules verified 1 November 2026.

What this means for a systematic strategy

Alpha Capital is one of the more system-friendly CFD rulebooks: static drawdown on three of four programs, a daily loss measured on balance only for the Pro 8%, Pro 10% and Swing variants, and no consistency check in the evaluation. Balance-based daily loss is the row that matters for a strategy with wide stops or several open NAS100 positions, because floating losses inside the session do not count until they close.

The funded stage adds one choice rather than one trap: pick Bi-Weekly payouts and the 40% Best Day rule never applies; pick On-Demand and it does. A strategy whose profit clusters into a few sessions should take the Bi-Weekly path. The Alpha Pro weekend rule is the only stage switch on the card: evaluation may hold, the funded Pro account may not, so a swing system belongs on Alpha Swing.

Is Alpha Capital Group worth it for a systematic strategy?

Yes, on Alpha Pro 10% for intraday systems and Alpha Swing for anything that holds overnight. Static floors at both stages and the Bi-Weekly payout path without a Best Day rule make it one of the cleanest CFD venues for a rule-based strategy. The 80% split is standard; the 90% add-on costs about 10% of the fee.

Skip Alpha One if the system gives back open profit intraday: the trailing floor follows equity highs until it locks at the initial balance.

Guides for this firm

Every rule in the table is defined in the glossary and explained by mechanism in the rules hub.

FAQ

Does Alpha Capital Group allow automated trading?

Alpha Capital Group automated trading: Allowed, scalping approved. Copy trading: Own accounts only. Rules verified 1 November 2026.

Does Alpha Capital Group allow EAs?

Yes. EAs, scalping and copy trading between your own accounts are permitted; group trading and cross-account hedging are prohibited.

Does Alpha Capital Group have a consistency rule?

Not in the evaluation. On funded accounts the 40% Best Day rule applies only if you choose On-Demand payouts: no single day above 40% of total net profit, plus 2% minimum gross profit. Bi-Weekly payouts have no Best Day rule.

Is the Alpha Capital daily drawdown balance-based?

On Alpha Pro 8%, Pro 10% and Alpha Swing the daily loss is calculated on balance only, so floating losses do not count until closed. Alpha One uses the greater of balance or equity at the start of the day.

Can I hold trades over the weekend at Alpha Capital?

On Alpha Swing, Alpha One and Alpha Three, yes, at all stages. On funded Alpha Pro accounts, no.

How do Alpha Capital payouts work?

80% split. Bi-Weekly: every 14 days from your first trade, $100 minimum, first payout after 5 trading days on one strategy. On-Demand: any time once the Best Day rule and 2% gross profit are met. The two paths are exclusive.

What is Alpha Prime?

The live-funds tier: qualified traders move from simulated accounts to real capital after $40,000 in one payout, five payouts from one account or $100,000 lifetime, at a 60% split with a salary option and no consistency or news rules.

Sources: firm documentation and current rule trackers, cross-checked September 2026. Rules change quarterly; the firm’s help center is the binding source.

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